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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-04-13

juredp He has a wife and family L,
support by his daily toll, and he has I'M
dertaken honest work at wages whicl
he chooses to accept How long sinc'
that has been an offence in America
An oflencel II is that very thing which
has made America. That is essentia
Americanism. 1t is the personal libcr.
ty, the right of the individual, whict
governments are justly constituted tt
protect. 1t is consonant with the
most complete and effective organiza
ton for securing just objects in ways
that respect perfectly the rights of in
dividuals. This government is gov
eminent of party. But political par
ties become mere despotisms and tyran
MES to be resisted aud overthrow
when they attack that ini,Y,du1l indie
pendence. There is no binder or NOR.
stupid tyrant than n maiort, may be
Within its proper range Il, authority is
fair and Legitimate. But because it is
eXpedent that the majority of voices
shall decide whether necessary tai
shall be one per cent, or oue-and-a-bal'
per cent, it does not follow that the
cry, Cruelty him! crus.fy hint. was
wise cry, or a cry to be obeyel, because
it was the cry of ola majority george
IFH.am curtis, IN Harpcr's NdgG.tac.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-04-13
Resistance of the Atmosphere

Resistance Of the Atmosphere
Everybody has not ced that if we
move fan gently the air parts before
it with little effort, while when we try
to fan violently. the same air is felt tC
react; yet if we go on to say that if the
motion is stll more violent. the atmos.
phere will resist he n solid, against
the fan, if made OF iron, would break
in pieces. This may seem to some
unexpected properly OF the uimOle aii
through which we move daily. Yet
this is the case, and if the motion Il
only so quick that the air cannot get
ont of the way body hurled against
it will raise the temperature like shot
striking an armor plate. II is all
question of speed, and that of the
metcorite is known to be immense.
One has been seen to ly over this
country from the Mississippi to the
Atlantic in an inappreciably short time,
probably in less than two minutes, and
though at presumable height OF over
fifty miles, the velocity with which il
shot by gave every one the impression
that it went Just over his head. and some
witnesses of the unexpected apparitiou
looked the next day to see if it hae
Struck their chimneys.
The heat developed by arrested
motion in the ease of mass of irof
moving twenty miles n second can b,
calculated, and is found to be much
more than enough not only to melt it
but turn it into vapor; though wha'
probably does happen is, according te
Prof. Newton, that the melted surface
portions are wiped away by the pres
sure of the air and volatilized TO form
the luminous train, the interior remain
ing cold, until the difference o
the temperature causes fracture
when the stone breaks and the piece!
fall, some of them at red-hot heat
some of them, possibly, at the iempera
ture of outer space, or far below that
of freezing mercury. Where do thes,
stones come from ? What made them
The answer is not yet complete, but i
a part of the riddle is alreaoy yielding
to patience, it is worthy of note, as al
instance of the connection of the
sciences, that the first help to the solu
ton of this Astronomical enigma came
from the chemists and biologists. Ih
CcHtUrM
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1887-07-28
Frank James on q Bandits Life.

"Yos, / am living Quietly enough
here, and 1 think the balance OF my
life will be passed PEACEFULLY" said
Frank Jamos II M 10 never carried
n weapon since | pArrendered my
rsyolyers TO GoveruE Crittenden in
Aissiour. do not d,rry any arms
because | do not waIt to have any
trouble with any ono l do not think
anybody wants to ky mo, unless it
might be some crank who wanted
some notoriety, and gun would be
no protection against such a man.
for he would shoot me in tho back
or at some time when was not ex-
pecting it,"
When asked if he was O good shot
Frank replied;
"No, l am nothing extra; but
there was time when l thought
tbat no man on earth could draw q
gun quicker than ! could. l prae
lticed it for twenty years and always
felt ssfe while talking with u man
who had not already drawn his weap-
on. | know that whenever ho made
a rsotion | could kill him before be
cohld draw"
| l"What kind OF gun do you pro,
br ?"
Well, l always used Remington
44. The same cartridge used in O
Isix-shooter fits Winchester Al rifle,
so there is no danger of man get
, ting ratified in fight md putting
the wrong cartridge in his gun. 1t
, is a lad plan to carry two kinds oi
am.6p-ition which you have to use
In hurry sometimes"
"Do you meet any people here
who you have known before -
"No meet great many who
: claim to know me, but tho fact is
/ really knew very few people any
where, and fewer still knew meA
The reason l was never captured
was because never made O con-
fiant OF any one and ! never placed
perfect confidence in sny human be.
ing. There was q time when nc
man on earth could have killed me
without fight. ! never let those
who were with me handle my guns
and il any one asked to look at my
pistols always took out t4e cylinder
before handing it TO him
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1887-07-28

3" Did you know many OF the noted

Did you know many OF the noted
men who have figured in the West y
IL know them by reputation, bnt
never met any of them. always
made it a poiut to keep away fiom
bad men. These killers ore always
seeking qarrels and ] tried to avoid
them as much as possible. | always
hated TO kill anybody aud never did
unless / had to. No reasoablc maj
wants to take the lifo of another il
be can help it. l always tried g.
keep away frutu tho Western conn
try, where all the detectives supposed
mo to be. staid cast Of the Mis-
sisssippi river most of the tint
and always among quiet people who
carried prayer books iu thoir pockets
instead Of six-sh ,otors. l found 1T
much safer
DO you ever drink WAS asked
by tho visitor, who wanted 10 sot
'em up, but got temperance lecr
turo in reply.
IL never touch liquor, This is
one reason why ! was mover caught
nothing could induce me to drink
drop, 80 | always carried a cold
head. Some men uood two or three
drinks to give them courage enough
to make fight, but rs for myself
want to get into n fglt with n clcar
head. can see better, shoot quick
or, fight harder and protect myself
better, No sir, | thank you, n'
whskey for me-"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1887-07-28
-:POETRY:-
Tho Last Hour Of Burns.

psor wife, the fatal hour is near
"A sarth begins to disappear.
go. yet feel one Thought OF pam
,r,'a, thou In sorrow dost remains;
49,. ,h;nk how short life's longest
river.
, east the sea that flows forever,
And surely love that thought shall be
A Messing unto thee and me.
Tor when we gain that better sphere,
We may forget our miseries here-
FORGET the upstart's naughty head,
i,,ore thnn that tho want OF bread.
n0or Jennie. when I'm in the ground,
Eco ebence the crowd will gather
round,
And they may break upon your gloom
And ask, was this the poets roomf
Il this his tnble-this his chair Z
aud did he really once sit there
Was here his burning spirit wrought'
Is this the pen which chased his
thought,
which wrote these words Of genius
bold,
wo pray YOU name its price in gold. "
But, Jennie, when all this is said,
youll not forget we've wanted bread.
They'll ask you with thcir curious
looks,
"Is this his little store OF books
Ia that the clock whose faithful chime
Once warned him of the flight OF timer
Is that that the lamp he studied ny
And did that paper meet his eye
IL this his writing, this his name
low much will purchase it, good
damof
But Jennie, when all Is said,
You'll not forget wc'vo wanted bread.
All, yes, when am in the gro ound,
The admiring world will gather round
And spend by far moro gold than
tears,
Aud raise a stone, not nina but theirs,
A monument to tell with pride
la what q generous age died,
Dear Jennie, l feel thnt time is near,
And earth begins to disappear
Enough the moment that i live
Shall show how well | can forgive.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1887-07-28

l looked half as we'll % you do,
dear, she said, looking at her with
frank admiration. We're such plain
birds wo shall, I think, be obliged to
keep together tonight, and 1'm glad
Of IT,
II was as much as Alga could do
to keep from bursting into tears.
i know what you've done this for,
you dear, noble girl, she whispered.
her eyes sbiuir & through Suppress
cd tears. Yes, aud you sban't make
this sacrifice for nothing. Do you
think could fail with you before
me 7 I'll do IN, best, for you've
made me forget my own foolishness
aud the petty malice Of the other
girls
She did her best, aud hor bcst vns
good indeed. Her poem was greet
ed with applause, and blanche heard
moro than one person ask eager
questions about that handsome girl
who repeated the valedictory poem
90 exquisitely. Such n beautiful
dress actually classic, you know
Blanche and Alga were close
friends through lifo Some years
aftorwuid, when one dey they were
talking about their school life, Algo
said If it hadn't been for that
kind act Of yours. Blanche, ] don't
know wba, wouln have become OF
me. / wns so bitter at that wretch'
cd little Edith and the others that
did not caro- what become OF me. To
be sure, it was foolish and wrong
but could not help it, Whom yor
restored my faith in others, you re-
stored me to myself, I've never for
lgotten the lesson
i learned one, too. Blanche said
laughing. 4 found that the sim
pier the dress, if it only fits well, th,
more it is admired by gentlemen, a
least don't o"-'wer for the ladies
You are able now to wear wha
. you Goose, but have never seen yo'
look half as we'll as in that coarse
: plain muslin
4 keep it as an heirloom Alg
said, with her old impetuosity
when ] married, l told my hus
. band the story, and when my Chi
, dren ar .olde- '',f' = them em
No, cop - -.-.--, e.~-,.,
bear now siiiy .ueir inotuoT was an
e what wise, good frion1 she WI
o blessed with. All, Blanche, WI
d there another girl in he world VII
= would have been wilIng to saorif'
y an excellent toiler@ just to do
}, act like that
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1887-07-28
Neither Borrower Nor Lender 30

Thore are emergencies when it
seems necessary to troubloa a neighbor
to lend tho lacking convenience, but
such occasions should be as rare as
good management can make them
A loose habit of forgetting to keep
ones kitchen supplied favors tho
practice OF running next door OF
across the street to borrow cup OF
sugar, au ounce Of tea, loaf Of
bread, cake Of soap, or whatever
the need may be; but such proc
tice stamps the mistress of the house
as q slovenly, improvident house,
keeper, whose careless ways stand
''- -'",""c"s reed of refom' Perhaps
lS IodGmuny
c ,diis9iSSOoh-'A9"0sI Iaaso-
mept, aU,.StabltRdnlt when discoverou
will DO reformed. A kitchen slate
hung conspicuously on the wall will
pencil attached, will be q great factor
in working reform, Let the house.
keeper write down each article rs its
want is discovered, and lot her also
lput down such things as sue dudt
herself nearly out Of, not waiting tt
actually see the bottom OF tho bar
rel or box before making note o
their emptiness. Then teach who
ever visits tho store to always stud.
tho slate before going out. In tLi
way, without much trouble to any
one, the foolish system Of running
out to borrow will pass out of exist
ence, and tho neighborS with whom
, the friendly exchanges have boel
made will in time loarn to feel back
ward about borrowing from thos
> who never borrow frCm them
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1887-07-28
Strategic Rat Killing,

TO attempt to catch rats by traps
or by poisoning them sudde nly will
fail, sad an old ratcatcher recently
to n reporter for the Mail and Ex-
press. 'Old rats know too much,
and can be caught only by kindness
TO destroy them give them good
meal every day. DO not put any
poison in tho food, but simply pre-
pare dish for them daily, as free
lunch, composed of corn meal mois-
tened with milk, into which one egg
with little salt to season has been
beaten. At first thoy may not touch
il, but keep it before thom, making
| it fresh every day. They will soon
| try little, and if not injurious their
suspicious will be allayed. In a
week or ten days they will expect it
and every rat on the place vii! be al
tho appointed spot for tho treat.
Give plenty of it 30 as to induce all
the rats in the neighborhood to join
in. Do not be in hurry to poison
them. II they eat all the food give
them larger portion next time. AS
soon as they have thrown off all su.
spicion get some phosphorus paste
or other rat poison, mix it with tue
pod aud be sure to give them
ehough and something to spare SO
as 70 induce all to eat. They will
either be killed or become so suspi-
cious Of all food that not q rat will
REMAIN
There are men In New York who
sp end half their time dodgIng people
they have borrowed money of, and
the other half in hunting up frest
: victims.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1887-07-28
BURDOCK BLOOD B!lYERS


A strictly vegetable prepa-
ration, composed OF a choice
and skillful combination or
Natures best remedies. The
discOverer does not claim it a
cure for all the Ills, but boldly
warrants IL cures every form
Of disease arising from q tor
pid liver, impure blood, dis
ordered kidneys, and where
there Is a broken down condi-
ton Of the System, requiring a
prompt and permanent tonic,
1t never fails to restore the
sufferer. Such Is BURDOCK
BLOOD BITTERS. Sold by all
druggists, who are authorized
by the manufacturers to re-
fund the price to any pur-
chaser who is not benefited by
their use.
PRXCE. ssl.oo.
FOSTER, MILBURA & CO., Props,
BUFFALO. NEW YORK.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1887-07-28
A GIRLS LESSON.

Its q shame and disgrace to the
graduating class that any one Of us
shouil no arnssess1> Su~So,.," E,oI
Edith Linteu to groupof girls who
we're discussing the closing exercis-
os Of Lester Seminary, now near at
hand. OF course it reflects on us 10
have q poor nobody with u.s.
Particularly since that poor no.
body is to recite the valedictory
poem laughed good-natursd Bessie
Long. If we could keep her in the
corner, or draw attention from her
by our own better appearance, she
might be overlooked; but il she is
shabby, she will be conspicuously
shabby that night
When people can't dress the ehild'
ron as they ought, they have no
right to send them to school like
this said Edith.
oh, I've heard Alga Rivers say
her unole in California pays hel
school bills one OF tho girls answer
cd. She says her father is too poor
to send her here, and she's 60
ing out as teacher next year.
Why don't her uncle in Califor'
mia give her decent clothes then
Edith said. 1T is an insult to ever.
scholar to send q beggar here, wher'
the first families Of the country sem
their daughters. Here's Blanoh
Armstrong. Blanche, we're discuss
ing Alga Rivers dress. You sit mex
10 her. How Shall you like you
elegant white silk grens dine to b
oheapened by her coarse white mus
limp
Blanche Armstrong was an heires
aud o leader among the girls. Sh
was not quick in her studies, an
was very indolent but she was nc
purse proud, and she had very ger
erous instincts. She thought vel
little of the money lavished upon he
but q great deal Of the talent al
genius which her money could n
buy. OF late she had given gre
dissatisfaction to some OF her con
panious by seeking the society
Aga Rivers.
How would like itr' she answe
ed, in her slow way. We'll. Id Ii
it better il the scholarship cover
by the white muslin could
communicated by contact to I
white silk grsnadine. II ! COT
have written the valediotory poe
I'd be willing to make bonfire
my wardrobe, and 60 in coarse SER
at least for while
'Ob, my; what noble sentiment
sneered Edith; Nov, for my par
must confess that l think to dr.
well isas necessary to make Il
AZ her birth, manners, or anyth
else
'Ob,but Aiea'j dress d so as
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1887-07-28
I'M MARAND ROTHROCK.
Fremont, Snyder county, Pa.

Graduate ot Baltimore college OF Physicisn
and surgeon. Offers his IruicsyiH nHl service
to the public. Spoaks English and German.
March, II, lssiu.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-03-19
Saturday, March 19, 1887.
THAT BROKEN BRIDGE.

The recent disaster on the Boston and Providence railroad is perhaps not yet fully explained, but enough has been made known to indicate that the bridge which broke was not very well constructed or we'll guarded affair.
 The Engineering News sent representa- tive to make a careful examination of the wreck. He did 80 and found, says that paper, "the two origin al parts which in ali human probability were the first to break. :" It is further said: The general judgment of engineers will bear us out in saying that more shamefu1ly bad specimens of bridge design, metal and workmanship can hardly exist. We regret to have to express so sweeping condemnation of the structure, but the facts more than justify it, and it is but right that in an occurrence of this kind the truth should be pointed out and made clear without fear or favor. It is appalling to think of the tens of thousands of lives which have literally hung by a thread in passing over this bridge during the past eleven years.
 It appears that several persons who have travelled on the road have long considered
 
 to that effect before the railroad commission CTS. It is said that professor of the Boston Institute of Technology took a student to the bridge for the purpose of showing it as an example of bad bridge construction. Mir. Cleary and others say they went back and forth on this road, always regarding the bridge as distinct danger and always feel ing sense of relief when it was passed. As bearing on the manner in which the bridge was inspected the following testimony is interesting: In 1882 was out driving, and in passing under the bridge saw one of the nuts hanging down from the under side of stringer. There were three or four more where the nuts were off entirely, and several others where they were loose. I reported it to the superintendent's office, and they said it would be attended to. For several days the trains slowed up almost to the rate of 8 persons walking. At the end of a week the nuts were not fixed and I reported it again. The young man in the office told me was borrowing trouble. I said that there was some strain on the rods or the nuts would not get loose. No one could reach them without a ladder or a rope to lower himself by. We'll, he said eff you're afraid to ride on the road you'd better go afoot." There is an attempt to show that the fall of the bridge was the result of a broken journal, but the greater part of the evidence thus far is against this theory. If it is proven that the bridge was defective and was not properly inspected the damages which the railroad company will have to pay will be very large
Morning journal and courier., 1887-03-19

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Morning journal and courier., 1887-03-19
-LEPROSY

and consequently incurable It is impossible to de- scribe her sufferings. Her body from the crown of her head to the soles of her feet was mass decay of flesh rottng of and leaving great cavities Her fingers festered and three four nails dropped of at one time Her limbs contracted by the fearful alteration and for several years she did not leave her bed Her weight was reduced from 125 to 60 lbs. gleaned from the fact that three pounds of Cosmo- line or ointment were used per week in dressing her sores. Finally the physicians acknowledged their defeat by this Black Wolf and commended the suf- ferer to her all.wise Creator.
 Her husband hearing wonderful reports of the use Of SwIFT's SPECIFIC (S s. S., prevailed on her to try 1t as last resort: She began it's under pro- test but soon found that her system was being re; healthy color, as though the blood was becoming pure and active. Mrs. Bailey continued the s. S. S. carded chair and crutches and for the first time in twelve years well woman Her husband, MT. C. A. Bailey is in business at 171S Blackstone Street. Boston, and will take pleasure in giving the details of this wonderful cure. Send to us for Treatise Blood and Skin Diseases, mailed free.
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Morning journal and courier., 1887-03-19
FELONIOUS.

Miss Nina Van Zandt has felon on her hands.-Chicago Inter- r-Ocean.
 s'What do you think of my moustaches'' asked a young man of his girl. 'Oh! it re- minds me of a western frontier city," was the answer. s'In what respect, pray" Because the survey is large enough, but the settlers are struggling"
 Mrs. Cross of Lynn, Mass, lay down for a nap the other afternoon and did not open her eyes again for eleven days. Her husband meanwhile prepared his own meals and kept the cat from making too much noise.-De- troit Free Press.
 De Cad-"That little Miss Beach is regu- lar little fool" Bagley-'fOh, mo-" De Cad -"Yes, she is. Any girl who will flirt is a fool" Bagley-FtDoes she firts" De Cad "Why, she firted with me all last evening. " Bogley-"OA, well, then she is g fool."- Tid Bits.
 Wanted to Try It.-Granger-Got all the modern improvements in this here tavern, I suppose, stranger2 Clerk-Certainly, sir; what can I order for you2 Granger-Waal, young man, since you're so perlite,yo might send up one of them Turkish baths to nay room.-Tid-B Bits.
 Omaha mamma-s'You must not contra dict me, Dot. When I say thing is so,you must not say it isn't" Little Dot-'.WeI, what you said isn't so, anyhow" "Now,
  over again, an I'll say it isn't so first. " Omaha World.
 Young Hobsonby Gin Harlem cigar store, Have you the Rosa Perfecto Cabana Victo- ria cigar Dealer (regretfolly) No-o, sir; but we have the Carissima Carambay y Los An. gelos Ypsilanti brand. Young Hobsonby- How much are they? Dealer-Two for five. New York Sun.
 She-"Where are you going, Charleys' He-"Going to the theater2' She-"Ahl understand. The ballet But why don't you go to the dog show insteads I think you would like it ever so much better. The dogs you know, have four; twice many each as the ballet dancers. .'-Boston Tran script.
 Speaking of lady friend with debatab1e complexion, said Birch: "When Smiths big bulldog came tearing down the road Mrs. Bloomington was nearly frightened to death. pale sheet.'' fFAh," replied Bass most graciously, ''the dog Tapped her face, I SUD- pose. ."-Boston Transcript. s'But what do you have the monkey for ?? asked little Edith, when she saw the hand organ with similar attachment. *'Oh, know!" she added, with the animation that comes with sudden inspiration; "the mon- key is to turn the leaves over for the music man, just as MT. Montmorenci does for Aunt Kate. ."-Boston Transcript.
 At one of yesterdays matinees we over heard two little women discussing their sister actresses, and it came to the turn of a prominent burlesque favorite to be picked to pieces. "She is spiteful cat and thinks of nothing but what she is going to wear,'' said one fair critic. ''Humph!' snapped the other, eff that's all she thinks about it's precious little. "-Ex.
 By indulging penchant to bebt,
 A ''hossy" young man got in debt.
 He owed such sumb,
 He was forced to succumb-~
 He is wearing his summer suit yebt.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-03-19
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The women of Kansas are wide awake. Political clubs of women are being organized for the approaching municipal elections, in which they have now the right to take part.